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Re: Another chapter to the 6WD vs. Mecanum debate

We are building a mecanum drive. We feel it's best for our strategy.


BUT!!!!


We are also building into our drive the ability to quickly change to 6 wheel drop center. The holes are already cut into our frame. Add a nano box and a little chain and off we go.

Our first regional is week three, if we were week one I doubt we would attempt the mecanum setup. If we didn't have the ability or funds to build a second robot for practice and testing we wouldn't try mecanum.
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